Marvel has finally announced the official release date for the highly anticipated Black Panther sequel!
After taking the stage Friday (Aug. 24) at Disney’s D23 Expo in Anaheim, California, Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige and film director Ryan Coogler announced that Black Panther 2 will debut in theaters on May 6th, 2022.
Just announced at #D23Expo, Ryan Coogler returns to direct Marvel Studios’ BLACK PANTHER 2, in theaters May 6, 2022. pic.twitter.com/9zfcFzOi6z
— Marvel Studios (@MarvelStudios) August 24, 2019
Details about the plot haven’t been revealed, however, Kevin and Ryan said they already have a title and villain planned.
“We’re really hard at work on it trying to give you something special,” Ryan said after joining Kevin on stage. “We’re gonna take our time … we want it to be right.”
Black Panther, released in February 2018, won three Oscars for best original score, production design and costume design.
According to Box Office Mojo, the film has grossed over $700 million domestically and more than $1.3 billion worldwide.
